The Novel ‘Disquiet’ Explores Turkey’s Turmoil and the Refugee Crisis
Zülfü Livaneli’s Disquiet depicts the cruelty of Turkey’s culture wars with a literary virtuosity that demands a global audience.
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Sarah Lonsdale on the Important Feminist Rebels You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Rebel Women Between the Wars may guide women grappling with many of the same challenges today: fascism, male backlash, bigotry, and organized hate movements.
Eurovision 2021 Brings Color, Camp, Kitsch, and Hope
If there was ever a year we needed Eurovision, this is it. The annual celebration of color, kitsch, and quirky positivity has returned. We highlight the 10 best songs and more before tomorrow’s final.
Shigeru Mizuki’s ‘Tono Monogatari’ Is a Rewarding Read with Sumptuous Artwork
The simple yokai tales in Mizuki’s Tono Monagatari are interesting but what makes this truly stunning is his artwork, presented here in full, luscious effect.
Spanish Poet Eva Baltasar’s Novel ‘Permafrost’ and the Art of Translation
Eva Baltasar’s Permafrost is an aesthetic novel that underscores the magnificence of a poet successfully translating poetic awareness into prose.
Sergi Pámies’ Short Story Collection ‘The Art of Wearing a Trench Coat’ Evokes Introspection
Spanish writer Sergi Pámies’ story collection, ‘The Art of Wearing a Trench Coat’, draws readers into deep, psychologically dense first-person narratives.
Celebrity Stylist Andrew Gelwicks Has a Queer Advantage
Andrew Gelwicks interviews celebrities and other “beautiful people” who have come out of the closet and benefited from it.
Vanessa Springora’s Memoir, ‘Consent’, Confronts Child Predators and Their Enablers
French writer and publisher Vanessa Springora brings childrens’ rights to the fore in her memoir, ‘Consent’.
Sybille Bedford Biography Is Worthy of Its Subject
Masterful writer Sybille Bedford finally gets a biography as rich and expansive as her life.
‘Lost Maya Cities’ Digs into the Nitty-Gritty of Archaeology
Slovenian archeologist Ivan Sprajc's memoir, Lost Maya Cities, is a pleasant read but it could have dug deeper.
The Amorphous and Complex Global ‘Pink Line’
Mark Gevisser's excellent study of the global weaponization of homo- and transphobia, The Pink Line, provides a superb survey of the promise – and peril – of queer identity.